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Ever since he opened his mouth, Zhang Yuli has been keen to teach me the art of imperial power. Probably because the original owner had no political education in the first 20 years, Zhang Yuli wanted to seize every opportunity to cram duck me.I'm under a lot of pressure, so much that I don't know what to eat when I look at the table full of delicacies.

Shi Qiang sat across from me, she stopped her chopsticks and asked with concern: "Your Majesty, is the food not to your taste?"

Shi Qiang has been very proud recently, although with her temperament, even if she is proud, she will not be superficial, but can I not see it?After I had no hope of resigning, this girl even became active in finding me for dinner.Originally, everyone in the palace had their own meals, but years ago, in order to better exchange information and discuss matters, I let Shi Qiang and Luo Chun come to Zichen Palace to have meals together from time to time.Up to now, if these two people want to have a meal with me or something, they will only say in advance, and the imperial dining room is ready to eat, just come.

I actually regret it, I indulged them too much, and now I can't regain the majesty of the king in front of them.Hey, headache.

So I said: "Shi Qiang, don't do it, I have plenty of ways not to be the emperor."

"Oh, that's okay, where is the heir?" Shi Qiang happily withdrew her playful concern and said frivolously.

Immediately I was discouraged.No, it was the turn of the Yue family in this generation that they couldn't find any close branches.As early as the last emperor, the princes and grandsons of the Yue family died cleanly because of seizing the heir. In the end, it was the turn of a weak and mediocre Emperor Wenxuan to pick up the throne for nothing, and Emperor Wenxuan had only one son, Emperor Chengye, very tragically. , the others were all daughters. When Emperor Chengye succeeded to the throne, two of the four sons died in a row, but the younger brother of the original owner did not want to usurp the throne and become the emperor.

I picked up a piece of braised elbow in the bowl. The skin of the red elbow was so soft that it would break when touched, revealing the tender and delicious meat of the elbow. : "Why do you think Yue Zhi didn't become the emperor? Is there something unspeakable?"

Shi Qiang also had an elbow pinched like me, but she swallowed it with a good appetite, and said with a squeak: "What is there to hide? You can give me an example." This girl is getting familiar with me. After that, the dignified look was gone.

Naturally, I don't mind what she looks like, so I quickly leaned over, as if there were outsiders beside me, and whispered: "You said that he is so sure that the throne can only belong to me. Could it be that he is not Yue Zhi's real brother?"

Shi Qiang's cheeks didn't move, his eyes were as big as snails: "What are you talking about!" She put down her chopsticks with a snap, and the meat dregs in her mouth spewed out along the air flow, and I dodged in fear.

"You're more reasonable! You still have food in your mouth!" It disgusted me, and I felt dirty all over.

Shi Qiang gulped down the food in his mouth, and glared at me angrily: "Can you think too much about your words! Who else is King Qin not Ah Li's brother? The crime of confusing the royal family's blood is enough to punish the nine families. What the hell!"

"Okay, okay, I admit my mistake. I shouldn't maliciously speculate on others. It's all my fault." I also feel that this is unreasonable. Even if people don't want to help me get out of trouble, I can't maliciously speculate on others.Hey, the more you live, the more you go back.I had no choice but to look in the direction of Shi Qiang's abdomen, which was now blocked by the dining table.

"I hope you have a son in your womb." I sighed.

"Of course it's my son. I've been eating sour since I was pregnant with him. The imperial physician has also checked the pulse and said that it is very likely that he is the prince. This son has no chance of running away!" Shi Qiang stroked Xianhuai's belly in satisfaction , to convey love to the child in the belly.

"That's fine." I also looked at Shi Qiang's belly eagerly, conveying my thoughts, it must be a son.

After completing a child-seeking ceremony in my heart, I asked Shi Qiang again: "How is Ah Chun doing now? I won't see her appearing much after the next year."

"You said her, you said she clamored to make clothes, shoes and socks for unborn children, and now she nests in her manna hall all day long, and sees the palace people delivering clothes in baskets and baskets, but until now I can't I didn't see ready-to-wear with her." Shi Qiang said.

"It's not good. Pregnant women are always lying still, which affects their physical strength for childbirth. It's okay if you don't have the strength to give birth. Ah Qiang, take her out for a walk when you have time." Both pregnant women are in their twenties. , although the father of the original owner has just turned 20 years old, I still can't help thinking whether the current situation is a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality.Hey, they are all kids who just graduated from high school.

After eating and drinking, Shi Qiang put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at me and sighed: "I didn't really believe you when you said you were forty, after all, sometimes you are less reliable than Ah Li, but sometimes, I I also feel that you really look like an uncle. You are too tolerant to Ah Chun and me, not like Ah Li’s kind of conceded tolerance, but more... Oh, I can’t describe it, do you understand what I mean?”

I quietly waited for Shi Qiang to finish his words, then moved closer and rubbed her head: "Silly boy, how old am I and how old are you? Can I still be in a hurry with you? Anyway, this palace Here, my closest relatives are the two of you, so it's not too much to treat you better?" Shi Qiang silently let me rub her head, and she swayed with the strength of my hand.

It took a while before she knocked my hand off: "Hmph, what's the use of being nice to us? You go and be nice to the Prime Minister. As long as you spend more time every day listening to his ramblings, Prime Minister Zhang will be so grateful, do you believe it or not? "

In an instant, I made a bitter face: "Hey, don't mention him, I have a headache."

I could see Zhang Yuli's heartache and blood. As the day was approaching, I thought of Shi Qiang's words by accident, and asked Zhang Yuli to stay.Under Zhang Yuli's different eyes, I went back to Zichen Palace with a blank expression.Generally speaking, ministers are invited to discuss important matters in the Hall of Qinzheng. After all, the space is a bit small, and there is no such a sense of distance, so it is easy to talk to each other.

I sat on the main seat with a strong horse, and Zhang Yuli, who walked in, saluted respectfully.

"Prime Minister, let me give you a task. Although I have heard your description, it is still not intuitive enough. I hope you can organize the relationship between the officials of the DPRK and China into a book and send it to me. It is best to attach a diagram of the relationship so that I can understand it at a glance. "

"The minister leads the decree!" Zhang Yuli was very excited, as if seeing the fruit tree that had been raised for many years finally bear fruit.

I sighed in my heart, what an easy-to-satisfy old man, so I said again: "Don't be in a hurry, I need a competent person by my side, and it's best to be familiar with the functions and methods of the DPRK and China institutions, but the position is not enough. An unremarkable subject. Does the prime minister have any recommendations?"

Zhang Yuli thought for a while, and then his eyes lit up: "There is really such a candidate, and His Majesty should have an impression."

"Who?" I asked.

"Li Mian." Zhang Yuli replied.

After recalling for a while, I thought of this person: "Li Mian, a member of the Ministry of Officials?"

"Your Majesty, this person has a pure mind and is quite talented, but he is too upright. Most of the Jinshi with his discipline have been appointed as ministers, and some of them have been appointed as governors. But this person has been an official for many years, but he is still a foreigner. What's rare is that Li Mian is one of the rare people in the court, that is, someone who has served in the Imperial Academy and served in six departments, which is very suitable for His Majesty's requirements." Zhang Yuli explained the reasons for recommending this person.

Yes, rich experience in the workplace, low-key and stubborn personality, and dare to set up a stage for me in front of the court, this is the person!

Zhang Yuli glanced at me cautiously, and asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask you why you need such a person?"

I think that as a prime minister, you can't figure out why I want to find such a close minister.It was probably a habitual test of me. Out of tolerance for the older generation who are dedicated to their work, I patiently explained: "In the future, I will not be able to ask the prime minister for answers to everything. There is one more capable person around me." The person who answered the question for me, I am relieved, and you can also relax, Prime Minister. Besides, there will always be some things that are inconvenient for you to come forward. At this time, Li Mian will be on top."

Zhang Yuli did not express any objection to my idea, but said: "What your majesty is thinking about is, but your majesty must remember that you should not rely too much on your subjects. The real decision must be made by your majesty himself." Courtiers around, for a monarch in a feudal centralized state, it is really important to develop the ability to think independently.

I naturally agreed wholeheartedly to this, and after receiving a satisfactory answer, Zhang Yuli went out of the palace to prepare for what he was going to do next.

My initiative to send a request to Zhang Yuli is also a signal, a signal that the new emperor is ready to truly take over the overall political situation of the court.This was a difficult decision for me, after all, it was contrary to my original intention.It can be said that when I was desperate, I chose the option I was most unhappy with as my future way of life.

But now that I have made a choice, there is no room for regret. Even because of the shackles of my status, I still have to play this survival game well, which cannot be saved and restarted. Therefore, it is necessary to show my favor to Zhang Yuli.

Compared with being forced to learn, it is better to take the initiative so as not to always be at a disadvantage.The task relationship map I asked for from Zhang Yuli is the fastest way for me to intuitively understand the entire political situation of the Great Yin.However, this candidate for a close minister is the dark line that I confirmed Zhang Yuli's relationship diagram from the side.As an emperor, he has a lot of power. I have retrieved the personnel transfer files in recent years, and I have particularly noticed a person who appears frequently, and that is Li Mian.

Li Mian is 43, a 23-year-old Jinshi, and was transferred to the Ministry of Rites after three years of study in the Imperial Academy.He has been an official for 20 years, and he has stayed in all six ministries, and the longest one has been in the Ministry of Punishment for five years.No wonder he, as an official in the court, knew the law so well that day.This is a rare talent who has worked in various administrative units except the central government. In particular, he has never made any mistakes during his tenure.

This is very similar to many colleagues I knew in my previous life, doing their own work in obscurity, not greedy for merit or aggressive, diligent, conscientious and responsible.Such talents are the backbone for the stable operation of a government.For personal reasons, I admire this Li Mian very much.Originally, if Zhang Yuli had not recommended him, I would have mentioned it myself, but obviously, Zhang Yuli did not fool me about the candidate.

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It took a long time to update, and now my shoulders are a little sore.